Ken Casellas | Photo: Pacepix
Victorian-bred six-year-old The Mustang gave a typical solid frontrunning performance to win the 1730m Steelos Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
All of his six wins from 19 appearances in WA have been when he has set the pace. But his trainer Michael Young firmly believes the Changeover gelding will reveal his versatility in stronger company.
“He is one of the fastest beginners in the State,” said Young. “However, he probably will be a better horse when driven with a sit in stronger company. He never wins by far, but Junior (Gary Hall J
- nr) said he was going easy on the line tonight.”
The Mustang was a hot $1.10 favourite from the No. 1 barrier when he led and ran a quick first 400m of the final mile in 28.9sec. before coasting through the next section in 31.2sec. and then sprinting over the final quarters in 28.9sec. and 28.1sec. and beating his stablemate and $71 chance Moonlite Drive by just under a length, rating 1.56.
The Mustang, who ended a losing sequence of eight, has earned $254,604 from 21 wins and 34 placings from 84 starts. His 19 WA runs have produced six wins and seven placings.